gayak
gayák with stress marks
adornment; attire; ready
Usage Note
Gayak encompasses the idea of dressing up, adorning, or preparing oneself or a space. As a noun it refers to decorations or attire; as an adjective it means 'ready' or 'prepared'. 'Nagagayak na ba?' means 'Are you ready/dressed yet?' and is heard in households before going out for a formal occasion.
Examples
" Maganda ang gayak ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The decorations are beautiful today.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the adornment now.
" Maganda ang gayak ng bulwagan para sa kasalan. "
Natural Translation
The hall is beautifully decorated for the wedding.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the adornment of-the hall for the wedding.
" Buong magdamag silang nag-ayos ng gayak sa plasa upang maging makulay ang pagdiriwang ng kapistahan bukas. "
Natural Translation
They arranged the decorations in the plaza all night so the celebration of the fiesta tomorrow would be colorful.
Literal Translation
Whole overnight they arranged of adornment in-the plaza so-that become colorful the celebration of fiesta tomorrow.
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